Director of Procurement Franklin, TN

Gränges is a global leader in the rolling and recycling of aluminum with a proud heritage of over 125 years located around the world. We are an aluminum company dedicated to creating lighter smarter and more sustainable aluminum products and solutions for the future. Our 3500 employees across three continents are the foundation of our success. We are a global company with a local presence fostering a culture where every employees contribution is valued. Our core valuesCommitted Action Oriented and Sustainableguide our work and define our company culture. We believe in empowering our people trusting them to take responsibility and fostering an open and inclusive environment where diverse perspectives lead to new ideas and solutions. Our materials are used in essential applications including heat exchangers for cars buildings and aerospace to specialty packaging HVAC and many other niche markets. Our dedication to a sustainable future is not just a goal; its a fundamental part of our mission and we are looking for passionate individuals to help us build a better future together.

Do you like working in a fast-paced environment where time flies by

Do enjoy being part of a team

Do you take pride in producing quality work

BENEFITS START DAY ONE!

Health & Well-Being

• Medical Dental Vision Spending Accounts and Supplemental Health
• Company-paid disability and life insurance plus additional coverage options
• 24/7 Teladoc Access for urgent care and mental-health visits plus free diabetes coaching musculoskeletal advice and nutrition counseling
• Employee assistance program

Grow with Us

• 401(k) Savings Plan with generous company match
• Free 1-on-1 financial advice sessions with CAPTRUST advisors
• Company-provided uniforms and PPE for production positions
• Paid technical training and safety certifications
• Service Awards to celebrate every 5thCompany anniversary

Family & Engagement

• Paid time off including company holidays and vacation (increases with seniority)
• Company-hosted employee and family events like cookouts volunteer days and holiday celebrations
• College scholarships for children of employees (earn $1000-$2500 annually)
• $20000 infertility coverage (if enrolled in a company medical plan)

Note: This is a summary of the compensation and benefit programs available atGrängesAmericas Inc. (the Company) and does not serve as a statement of eligibility. Official details and eligibility criteria are available in the Companys official plan documents and/or policies. The Company reserves the right to amend or terminate the plan(s) or program(s) at any time. This summary shall not be deemed to constitute a contract between the Company and any employee or to be a consideration of or an inducement for the employment of any person. Eligible employees must complete all applicable enrollments within the required timeframes for coverage effective on date of hire.

Purpose

Gränges is today purchasing various non-metal supply for our three production units in the US (Huntingdon Salisbury and Newport). The Director of Indirect Procurement leads all sourcing procurement and supplier management activities for indirect spend across a three-plant aluminum rolling operation. This role is responsible for ensuring cost competitiveness supply continuity and operational support for all non-raw material categories including MRO capital equipment services logistics and corporate spend.

The Director will lead and develop a team partner closely with plant and functional leadership and drive procurement excellence through standardization strategic sourcing and supplier performance management.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Sourcing & Cost Leadership

• Develop and execute sourcing strategies across all indirect spend categories
• Lead competitive sourcing events (RFPs/RFQs) and negotiate contracts
• Deliver measurable cost savings cost avoidance and value creation
• Build multi-year category strategies aligned with business priorities

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead coach and develop a team of procurement professionals
• Set clear goals KPIs and accountability across the team
• Drive consistency in procurement capabilities and execution across plants

Plant Partnership & Operational Support

• Serve as a key partner to plant leadership (Operations Maintenance Engineering)
• Ensure procurement supports plant uptime outages and capital projects
• Balance cost optimization with operational reliability and speed

Supplier Management

• Establish and manage preferred supplier relationships
• Implement supplier performance management (quality delivery cost service)
• Reduce supplier fragmentation and improve leverage across sites

Process & Systems

• Standardize procurement processes and policies across all locations
• Drive adoption of ERP and procurement tools
• Improve contract coverage compliance and visibility to spend

Working Capital & Risk Management

• Improve payment terms inventory strategies and total cost of ownership
• Ensure continuity of supply for critical categories
• Identify and mitigate supply and market risks

• Bachelors degree required (Business Supply Chain Engineering preferred)
• MBA or professional certification (CPSM CIPS) is a plus
• 10 years of procurement or sourcing experience
• 5 years of leadership experience in a manufacturing environment
• Strong experience managing indirect spend categories (MRO capex services)
• Demonstrated track record of delivering cost savings and supplier improvements
• Experience supporting multi-site operations preferred
• Strong negotiation and commercial acumen
• Ability to operate effectively in plant environments
• Data-driven with strong financial understanding
• Proven leadership and team development skills
• Strong cross-functional communication and influence
• Ability to travel national required

Gränges Americas is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. It is our policy to consider for employment all individuals regardless of age color national origin citizenship status physical or mental disability race religion gender sex sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression genetic information veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local law.